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Gallery - Previous Year
Photos of previous years - in chronological order, with most recent first
St John's Chapel, Lichfield
July 2022. LDOA secretary Paul Hodgetts, at the organ
St John's Chapel, Lichfield
July 2022. LDOA student member Liam Condon, leading a workshop on 'Repertoire for a Small Organ'
Rugby School
June 2022. LDOA member Angela Sones at the Skrabl practice organ, Rugby School
Rugby School
June 2022. Our host Ian Wicks demonstrating the Bryceson organ of the Temple Speech Room, Rugby School
Rugby School
June 2022. The Harrison &: Harrison organ of the Memorial Chapel, Rugby School
Rugby School
June 2022. LDOA member Andrew McMillan at the Kenneth Jones & Assoc. organ of Rugby School Chapel, assisted by our host Ian Wicks
St Andrew's Rugby
June 2022. LDOA members sampling the organ of St Andrew's Rugby
St Helen's Etwall
May 2022. St Helen's Organist, LDOA member Steve Mansfield, demonstrating the Wurlitzer sample set on the Viscount organ
St Helen's Etwall
May 2022. St Helen's Organist, LDOA member and our host for today Steve Mansfield assisting Ann Tomlin on the Viscount organ
St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham
March 2022. View down the nave, with LDOA members listening to other members playing the organ
St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham
March 2022. Our host Ashley Wagner demonstrating the organ
St Martin's in the Bull Ring, Birmingham
March 2022. LDOA member Ian Boddington at the console
St Martin's in the Bull Ring, Birmingham
March 2022. View down the nave
St Bartholomew's, Penn
January 2022. Ian Boddington at the organ
Holy Trinity Wordsley
January 2022. Chancel case of the organ of Holy Trinity Wordsley
Holy Trinity Wordsley
January 2022. Paul Carr, our host for our visit, demonstrating the organ
LDOA Treasurer Mike Rudd's newly-installed Johannus 'Live' AGO digital home organ
January 2022. 4 manual organ with three sample sets (Hill, Cavaille-Coll, Silbermann) and dynamic stop displays.
The Owl at Lichfield
November 2021. LDOA members and guests enjoying festive fayre at our 2021 Annual Dinner
All Saints', Alrewas
November 2021. New LDOA member Andrew Moser at the organ
All Saints', Alrewas
November 2021. The Brindley & Foster organ
All Saints', Alrewas
November 2021. Head Tuner of Harrison & Harrison Stephen Alliss presentation to LDOA members
Lichfield Cathedral
October 2021. President's Evening, hosted by Martyn Rawles. LDOA members observing the Cathedral's Covid-19 protocol, listening to LDOA members playing the Hill organ
St Matthew's Church, Walsall
September 2021. LDOA Secretary Richard Syner at the organ console
St Matthew's Church, Walsall
September 2021. The organ located in the Noth chancel chamber gallery
St Paul's Church, Burton-upon-Trent
June 2021. Our visit host Tony Westerman at the console of the Conacher organ
St Paul's Church, Burton-upon-Trent
June 2021. The G F Bodley Chancel case (now housing the Conacher organ)
St Paul's Church, Burton-upon-Trent
June 2021. The G F Bodley South Transept case (sadly now empty - used to house the Hope Jones organ)
LDOA member Greg Lewin's home Hauptwerk organ
January 2021. Built by MIDIfying the console of an old Nicholson organ from Oldbury Grammar School
LDOA Member Paul Hodgetts' home Haupwerk organ
January 2021. 4 manual organ built from scratch and with the option of loading a number of different sample sets
Derby Cathedral, Derby
February 2020. DDOA Vierne Day - Edward Turner and Alexander Binns of Derby Cathedral taking their well-deserved bow at the end of their Vierne recital
St John's Church, Derby
February 2020. DDOA Vierne Day - workshop being led by David Cowen, Associate Organist of Leicester Cathedral
St Osmund's Church, Derby
January 2020. LDOA member Peter King at the 1875 Hunter organ
St Luke's Church, Derby
January 2020. LDOA member Tony Westerman demonstrating the Abbott organ
St Luke's Church, Derby
January 2020. The historic 1881 Abbott organ
St Michael & All Angels' Church, Tettenhall
November 2019. Our host and honorary member, Peter Morris, demonstrating the Compton organ
St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton
November 2019. Richard Syner at the Willis organ
St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton
November 2019. Director of Music Hamish Dustagheer demonstrating the Willis organ
President's Evening, Lichfield Cathedral, hosted by our President Martyn Rawles
October 2019. Angela Sones at the organ, with our host Martyn Rawles acting as registrant
President's Evening, Lichfield Cathedral
October 2019. LDOA members enjoying the drinks and nibbles
St Mary's, Warwick
September 2019. Mike Thompson at the organ, assisted by his wife, Karen
St Mary's, Warwick
September 2019. The West End Nicholson organ
All Saints' Church, Leamington Spa
September 2019. Paul Hodgetts at the organ, assisted by our host, Organist Chris Beaumont
All Saints' Church, Leamington Spa
September 2019. The HNB organ
All Saints' Church, Streetly
July 2019. LDOA Members' Recital 2019 - LDOA players from L to R: Angela Sones, Steve Mansfield, Richard Syner, Peter King, Mike Rudd and Pat Neville
St Modwen's, Burton-on-Trent
June 2019. Nigel Morris leading a workshop for LDOA members on the 3 manual 28 stop Hill organ
St Peter's, Cradley
May 2019. LDOA members grouped around the Compton organ console of St Peter's
St Mark's, Pensnett
May 2019. LDOA member Peter King at the organ console with Richard Syner looking on
Hereford Cathedral
April 2019. LDOA member Angela Sones at the organ console
Hereford Cathedral
April 2019. The Willis organ of Hereford Cathedral
St Martin's, Hereford
April 2019. LDOA student member and Hereford Cathedral Organ Scholar Henry Metcalfe at the organ
St Martin's, Hereford
April 2019. The 1886 Henry Jones organ rebuilt by Willis in 1983
St James' Hill, Mere Green
March 2019. LDOA member Angela Sones at the console of the 3 manual Nicholson organ, with Jonathan Woodward and Richard Syner assisting
St James' Hill, Mere Green
March 2019. The 3 manual Nicholson organ in the chancel
Broadway URC, Walsall
January 2019. The 4 manual Lloyd & Haynes organ casework on the gallery
Broadway URC, Walsall
January 2019. Our host Organist & Choirmaster, Alan Taylor, demonstrating the organ
Eric Lunt's Makin organ
January 2019. Invitation extended to LDOA members to try LDOA member Eric Lunt's new 4 manual 64 stop Makin digital organ recently installed in his Lichfield home
St Mary's Church, Stafford
November 2018. Director of Music Margaret Outen demonstrating the HNB organ, assisted by Tim Sagar
St Chad's Church, Stafford
November 2018. St Mary's Stafford Organist Tim Sagar demonstrating the Kirkland organ, with Margaret Outen acting as registrant
President's Evening at Lichfield Cathedral
October 2018. Angela Sones at the Hill organ of Lichfield Cathedral, with LDOA President Martyn Rawles, Organist & Assistant DoM of Lichfield Cathedral, acting as registrant
Midlands Organ Day at Worcester
October 2018. Organ Day delegate at the Nicholson organ of The Countess of Huntingdon Hall, Worcester
Midlands Organ Day at Worcester
October 2018. Worcester Cathedral Tickell Quire organ console
Midlands Organ Day at Worcester
October 2018. Worcester Cathedral Tickell Quire organ, with delegates listening to a demo by Nicholas Freestone, Assistant DoM/Assistant Organist
St Mary's, Nottingham
September 2018. Angela Sones at the Viscount Regent 365 digital organ, with DoM John Keys acting as registrant
St Mary's, Nottingham
September 2018. The Marcussen organ
St Barnabas Catholic Cathedral, Nottingham
September 2018. Student member Will Packham at the organ, assisted by Richard Syner
St Barnabas Catholic Cathedral, Nottingham
September 2018. View down the nave towards the HN&B organ
The Albert Hall, Nottingham
September 2018. Andrew McMillan at the Binns organ, with our host John Keys, acting as registrant
The Albert Hall, Nottingham
September 2018. The Binns organ
All Saints' Church, Four Oaks
July 2018. Members' Recital - Photo of 7 of the 10 members performing in the recital
St Editha's, Tamworth
June 2018. The historic Grade I listed Harrison & Harrison organ
St Editha's, Tamworth
June 2018. Our host LDOA member Maurice Price demonstrating the organ
Emmanuel Wylde Green
May 2018. Angela Sones playing the Willis organ, with Richard Hartshorn acting as registrant
St Barnabas, Erdington
April 2018. John Carvell on the Makin organ and Andrew Clayton on piano trying their hands at silent movie accompaniment, with Richard Syner observing
St Barnabas, Erdington
April 2018. Visit hosted by DoM Vincent Byrne, seen here demonstrating silent movie accompaniment on the Makin organ to LDOA members
Holy Trinity Parish Church, Sutton Coldfield
February 2018. Pat Neville at the new Allen Bravura digital organ following the demo/recital by Bernard Salter
St Nicolas, Nuneaton
January 2018. Visit hosted by organist Chris Beaumont, who demonstrated the HN&B organ to us
St Nicolas, Nuneaton
January 2018. LDOA student members Alex and Will Packham at the organ
St Mary's, Kidderminster
January 2018. The organ of St Mary's, used for the Lecture-recital/Masterclass organised by Worcestershire Organists' Association, attended by LDOA members
St Mary's, Kidderminster
January 2018. Lecture-recital/Masterclass organised by Worcestershire Organists' Association - Gerard Brooks masterclass on the French Romantic Repertoire, with St Mary's DoM James Bradley at the console
Annual Dinner
November 2017. LDOA members/guests enjoying the Christmas fayre at The Plough, Shenstone
Repton School Chapel
November 2017. LDOA Chairman Trevor Smedley at the organ
Repton School Chapel
November 2017. Our host and Repton School Organist Jeremy Woodside demonstrating the organ
President's Evening at Lichfield Cathedral
October 2017. LDOA member Andrew McMillan at the Hill organ, assisted by our President, Martyn Rawles
President's Evening at Lichfield Cathedral
October 2017. Members engoying drinks and nibbles whilst listening to members playing the Hill organ
The newly opened Birmingham Conservatoire
October 2017. Henry Fairs masterclass 'Exploring Bach', with our member Paul Hodgetts at the Tickell practice organ
Elgar Concert Hall, Univesity of Birmingham
October 2017. Lecture-recital on 'Exploring Bach' with Henry Fairs at the Garnier organ
Wasall Town Hall
September 2017. Members listening to demo by Toby Barnard
St Matthew's, Walsall
September 2017. Members listening to demo by Toby Barnard
All Saints' Church. Streetly
July 2017. Members' Recital - group of members who played at the recital
All Saints' Church. Streetly
July 2017. Members' Recital - student member Alex Goldsmith at the organ
St Leonard's, Blithfield
June 2017. Our host Robin Mathams (seated) presentating the history of the organ, then demonstrating the various stops
St Chad's, Lichfield
May 2017. Student members Alex Packham at the organ of St Chad's, Lichfield, with brother Will looking on
Burton-on-Trent Town Hall
April 2017. Angela Sones at the Wurlitzer organ, with Steve Mansfield advising on stop selection
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2017
March 2017. Steve Mansfield workshop on the Phoenix organ of Lichfield Cathedral
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2017
March 2017. Melissa Gadner in Lichfield Cathedral School using a Ruben's tube to demo the science behind the sounds an organ makes
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2017
March 2017. Joe Sneddon presentation of how an organ works using a model organ
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2017
March 2017. Children getting a close up view of the console of the Hill organ of Lichfield Cathedral, with Martyn Rawles
Holy Trinity Sutton Coldfield
March 2017. The HNB organ from the nave
St Luke's Cannock
January 2017. The organ from the nave of St Luke's, Cannock
Annual Dinner 2016
December 2016. Annual Dinner at The Owl at Lichfield
Lichfield Cathedral, President's Evening
November 2016. Student member Will Packham at the organ, with Martyn Rawles assisting
College Hall, President's Evening
November 2016. David Gumbley having received his Lifetime Membership Award from Martyn Rawles
Coleshill Parish Church
November 2016. Student member Alex Packham at the organ
Coleshill Parish Church
November 2016. Mick Perrier workshop for members on 'Improvisation'
Members' Recital at All Saints' Church, Four Oaks
October 2016. Our youngest student members, Will and Alex Packham, after performing in the recital
St Paul's, Newcastle-under-Lyme
September 2016. Peter King at the Hill organ
Congregational Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
September 2016. The Rushworth and Dreaper organ
St George's, Newcastle-under-Lyme
September 2016. Mike Rudd at the organ
St Wulstan's, Wolstanton
September 2016. Our host, DoM David West, at the organ
Polesworth Abbey
June 2016. Chris Booth at the 3 manual Taylor organ
Hinckley URC
May 2016. Our host DoM David Crick demonstrating the historic Holdich organ
Hinckley Baptist Church
May 2016. Trevor Smedley at the Hauptwerk organ, with our host Andrew McMillan acting as registrant
All Saints' Streetly
March 2016. Assistant DoM Chris Booth demonstrating the Allen organ
Wylde Green URC
January 2016. Tony White at the console
Annual Dinner 2015
December 2015. The Plough Inn, Huddlesford
Derby Cathedral
November 2015. Mike Rudd at the Compton organ of Derby Cathedral, with our members looking on
Lichfield Cathedral, President's Evening
October 2015. Angela Sones at the organ of Lichfield Cathedral, with our President, Martyn Rawles, acting as registrant
Abbots Bromley School Chapel
September 2015. Richard Syner at the organ of Abbots Bromley School Chapel
Parish Church of St Nicholas, Abbots Bromley
September 2015. Dawn Clay, Organist of St Nicholas, Abbots Bromley, demonstrating the organ
St Margaret's, Leicester
June 2015. Andrew McMillan at the console of St Margaret's, Leicester
St Nicholas, Leicester
June 2015. Ian Imlay demonstrating the organ of St Nicholas, Leicester
St James the Greater, Leicester
June 2015. Michael Rule demonstrating the organ of St James the Greater, Leicester
Hill St Baptist Church, Swadlincote
April 2015. Steve Mansfield demonstration of the organ
St Mary's, Lichfield
March 2015. Visit hosted by our student member Henry Metcalfe
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2015
Steve Mansfield leading a workshop on the Phoenix Organ of Lichfield Cathedral
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2015
Children exploring the console of Lichfield Cathedral's Hill organ
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2015
Joe Sneddon leading the workshop demostrating how an organ works using a model organ
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2015
Dr Jonathan Ewington using a Rubens' tube to demo the science behind the sounds an organ makes
Central Hall Methodist Church, Walsall
Janaury 2015
St Thomas of Canterbury, Walsall
Janaury 2015. Andrew McMillan at the console of the Rieger organ
Sutton Coldfield URC
November 2014. Pat Neville at the console
President's Evening at Lichfield Cathedral
October 2014. Andrew McMillan at the console
Church of The Holy Angels, Hoar Cross
July 2014
St Editha's, Tamworth
May 2014. David Gumbley at the console
St Giles', Whittington
March 2014. Andrew McMillan at the console
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2014
Cathy Lamb/Martyn Rawles demo of the sounds of the Lichfield Cathedral organ
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2014
Martyn Rawles demo of Lichfield Cathedral organ console
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2014
Steve Mansfield workshop on the Phoenix organ of Lichfield Cathedral
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2014
Trevor Smedley demo of how an organ works using model organ
Young Persons' Cathedral Organ Day 2014
Warren Dransfield-Scott workshop on the science behind the sounds an organ makes
St John's, Shenstone
March 2014. Student member James Walton at the console
St Mary Magdalene, Albrighton
January 2014
St Mary & St Chad's, Brewood
January 2014, Andrew McMillan at the console
St Mary Magdalene, Albrighton
January 2014. David Smith demo of the organ